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HARDY FERNS Athyrium niponicum var. pictum
Commonly known as Japanese painted fern
(syn. metallicum) - silvery grey-green leaves with reddish midribs
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DeciduousLance-shaped fronds to 35cm (14in) long
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Height30cm (12in) -
SpreadIndefinite
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FernWith creeping rhizomes.
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Hardy - cold winterHardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
Full shadeSheltered
HARDY FERNS Athyrium niponicum var. pictum
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Additional Features
Pests & DiseasesNone
Place of originJapan -
Garden Location/ConditionsBorderSuitable for a shaded, sheltered borderCottage gardenTown garden
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HardinessFully hardy
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soilNeutral to acid soilWith added leaf mould or garden compost
Ferns - Care Guide
- Growing & Caring for Ferns
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- DRYOPTERIS Ferns
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- OSMUNDA Ferns
- POLYSTICHUM Ferns
- Tidying Deciduous Ferns for Winter
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- How do ferns reproduce - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Gymnosperms and angiosperms - Video Tip ondemand_video
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HARDY FERNS Dryopteris erythrosora
Japanese rosy buckler fern
Available from £14.50
HARDY FERNS Athyrium niponicum var. pictum 'Silver Falls'
Japanese painted fern
Available from £14.50
HARDY FERNS Blechnum spicant
Hard fern, Deer fern
Available from £14.50
HARDY FERNS Asplenium scolopendrium
Hart's tongue fern
Available from £14.50
Buy Varieties of HARDY FERNS Athyrium niponicum var. pictum
'Red Beauty'
Japanese painted fern
broad silver leaves traced and flushed with wine-red down the centre. Summer colour has less red
'Silver Falls'
Japanese painted fern
silver leaves tinged with maroon
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 10+ for £12 each
MULTIBUY Any 3+ £13 each
£14.50 each
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Grow Your Own
AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
Only £8.00
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Afterplant - Tomatoes
AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
Only £8.00
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Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
3 options from £3.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries.
It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
Only £7.50
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
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